Rita Rega

A familiar voice to Northwest jazz fans, Rita comes to us by way of KRAB, KMUN, KKSN, KCNR, KKUL and KMHD. A lover of mainstream jazz, don't be surprised if she takes you down a tributary or two. It's always a voyage of discovery with Rita at the helm.

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Bassist and promoter Howard Rumsey died this week at 97.
We'll tip our jazz hat to him and the great musicians he assembled
over 3 decades as the Lighthouse All-Stars at the like-named cafe
in Hermosa Beach, California -
truly our own Raoul's "Jazz From The Left".

We'll start the show with a visit from vocalist Rebecca Hardiman
and her pianist husband Ray, sampling tunes from their new CD
and previewing their upcoming Aurora Colony Vineyards Jazz Festival.

Festival performer Robert Moore, to appear Sunday with his 16-piece orchestra,
and Jazz Society of Oregon president Mitzi Zilka, will be our guests
to preview this 35th annual edition of this free outdoor festival.